Partial Resection of Liver Treatment in India

David Shah, a 58-year-old restaurant owner,...

David Shah, a 58-year-old restaurant owner, had always been the energetic backbone of his family business. For months, he dismissed his fatigue and occasional right-sided abdominal discomfort as stress. A routine check-up revealed elevated liver enzymes, leading to an ultrasound and a subsequent MRI. The scan showed a solitary 5.5 cm tumor in the right lobe of his liver, a hepatocellular carcinoma. His surgeon explained that due to the tumor's size and location, and David's otherwise good liver function, a partial resection (right hepatectomy) offered the best chance for a cure. The surgery was complex but successful, performed laparoscopically. David spent five days in the hospital, initially in significant pain managed with an epidural, gradually progressing to walking and a liquid diet. At his three-month follow-up, scans showed no evidence of disease, and his liver was regenerating well. Emotionally, David was initially terrified, fearing he wouldn't see his grandchildren grow up. Post-surgery, while mindful of the need for ongoing surveillance, he feels a profound sense of gratitude and a renewed zest for life, slowly returning to managing his restaurant with a new perspective.